Welcome to the Village Leaf – our community website and facebook for Rushlake Green and the surrounding areas.

The (all new) Village Leaf is a free-to-access noticeboard for everyone in the community. We rely on volunteered time for all the editorial work and we fund the technical stuff like domains and software platforms using donations from supportive local residents. To send in content for blogs or for info, email rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com

Use the drop down menus at the top of this page to access Green Pages (entries about local businesses and organisations) and Local Information.

We will publish new blog posts here on the front page as new information emerges. Click on any blog below (picture, title or ‘read more’) to read the full story.

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FEELIN GROOVY?Got any vinyl albums from 1968? Before the Groovy Sounds of 1968 gig on 6th October in the RG Dunn Village Hall, there'll be a Groovy Sounds Vinyl Cafe from 2.00pm. If can lay your hands on any LPs from 1968 please contact nigel - rushlakegreenvillage@gmail.com. There's a list of some examples on the Village Leaf:rushlakegreenvillage.co.uk/got-any-groovy-lps/... See MoreSee Less

Before the ‘Groovy Sounds of 1968’ gig on October 6th, there will be an afternoon ‘Vinyl Cafe’ in the DVH. Do you have any Vinyl albums from 1968? If you have, please let us know. Here are some of the LPs released between January and April that year. As you can see it was a …

LITTLE ARTS AT THE FLOWERSHOWThe Little Arts team are on the green and happy to tell you all about the Open Art Exhibition in September. And there's an art table for youngsters to have a go ... See MoreSee Less

LIVE AT THE MARQUEEStill time to get your tickets for the Skarlettos gig, in the marquee on the green, after the Rushlake Green flower show on Sat JULY 28th. Tickets from Horse & Groom, The Village Stores, or Gill Snook on 07939 515072. Bring your own picnic. It's a great night of music and fun for the whole community. ... See MoreSee Less

Before the Groovy Sounds of 1968 gig (Friends of Chris Liddiard 7.30pm on 6th October in the RG Dunn Village Hall) there'll be a Groovy Sounds Vinyl Cafe from 2.00pm. If you (or a parent/grandparent) have any LPs from 1968 please contact nigel -...

Little Arts on the Green - Open Art Exhibition - Applications by 27th August If you'd like to put some art, photography or craft into the September OPEN ART EXHIBITION in the Dunn Village Hall, don't forget to submit your application by August 27th. Application forms...

The two oldest members of Rushlake Green WI celebrated their 90th birthdays this summer. Joyce Parrott from Osborne House and Jackie Barnes, who came to live in Cross-in-Hand eighteen months ago, have both been members of several WIs for many years and still regularly...

As the day dawned brightly for the 84th Rushlake Green Flower Show, it was soon clear to the organisers that the main challenge this year was going to be.........the wind! As gazebos and balloons took off in true Mary Poppins style, all hatches were securely battened...

BEATLES SINGALONG - BLACK DUCK IN - 27th AUGUST. Back in the swinging sixties, with Brian Epstein living just down the road, the Beatles it is said were customers of the Black Duck. And so, on the August Bank Holiday, The Black Duck is holding a Beatles sing along to...

The Warbleton Brass Band, once again featuring opera star Sidonie Winter, will be performing the highly popular annual Prom on the Green at 6.00pm on the Sunday 29th July, following the flower show. Its a bring your own picnic (and Union Jack flag) event. Free entry.

Don't miss the village Flower Show on Rushlake Green, this Saturday 28th July 2018. Plants, flowers, produce and artistic works in the marquee, and a panoply of stalls and attractions. Pawsome Pupz Flyball Team, Dog show, Children's races, Tug of war. Schedules...

The Little Arts will again be attending the Rushlake Green to invite contributions to the Open Art exhibition that will return to to the Dunn Village Hall from 14th to 16th September. To submit work for this popular exhibition, contributors need to register by 27th...

Don't miss the much anticipated Skarlettos music gig, in the marquee, after the Rushlake Green flower show on Sat JULY 28th. Tickets from Horse & Groom, The Village Stores, or Gill Snook on 07939 515072. Bring your own picnic. It's a great night of music and fun for...

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH Dunn Village Hall 7.30pm July 26th 2018 an inside view of the Antiques World by Janie Ramsey followed by refreshments. Do come and join us for this interesting evening. Contact Helen Porter on 01435 830047 for details Coming up in our 2018...